Buffer overflow in Apple iOS
CVE-2019-8795
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, tvOS 13.2. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.013 (68.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Ios — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Tvos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-8795?
- CVE-2019-8795 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.
- How severe is CVE-2019-8795?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-8795 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.